These data were collected at polling places in Detroit
(Part 1) and New York City (Part 2) as voters exited the polls on
Primary Election Day, 1985. In Detroit, topics included vote choices
for mayor and city clerk, problems facing the city, the quality of
life in Detroit, and Coleman Young's performance as mayor. Voters in
New York City were asked how they voted in the mayoral, city council
president, and comptroller races. In addition, they were asked to
evaluate the quality of life in New York, problems facing the city,
and Edward Koch's performance as mayor. Demographic information
recorded for all respondents in this collection include sex, age,
education, race, income, union membership, and political orientation.